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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.32, 20,182.14 and 5,136.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.32, 20,182.14 and 5,136.17 is: 7,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.32 : 20,182.14 = 5,136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.32/20,182.14 = 5,136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.32x = 20,182.14 × 5,136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.32x = 103,658,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,658,801.09/13,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.93

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